{
  "id": 4775311,
  "title": "Indonesian national charged after allegedly hiding 19.5cm knife in shoe at Singapore’s Changi Airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/indonesian-national-charged-after-allegedly-hiding-19-5cm-knife-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T03:31:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/09/01/indonesian-national-charged-after-allegedly-hiding-195cm-knife-in-shoe-at-singapores-changi-airport/233496"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 1, an Indonesian man named Syaifudin Alfitroh, 32, was charged with carrying a weapon in a public place at Singapore's Changi Airport, according to the Straits Times.\n\nThe alleged offense took place on August 27, around 12:45pm in Terminal 4's departure hall, where Alfitroh was carrying a concealed 19.5cm pointed knife, the newspaper reported.\n\nThe weapon, with a 12cm blade, was wrapped in several layers of plastic bags and tape. Police discovered it when an X-ray machine detected the item. Alfitroh was then taken to a search room where the knife was allegedly found inside his right high-cut shoe.\n\nHe appeared in court on August 29. Police emphasized that attempts to bring offensive weapons into public spaces are taken very seriously and those found in possession without a lawful purpose will be dealt with firmly, according to police statements.\n\nAlfitroh remains in custody and his case is set to be heard again on September 7. If convicted, he faces up to three years in prison and a minimum of six strokes of the cane.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Sept 1 — An Indonesian national has been charged with carrying an offensive weapon in a public place af...",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesian man Syaifudin Alfitroh, 32, charged with weapon possession at Singapore airport",
    "19.5cm knife hidden in shoe discovered via X-ray on August 27",
    "Alfitroh faces up to three years in prison if convicted"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident highlights the strict stance of Singaporean authorities on carrying concealed weapons in public spaces, with severe penalties in store for those found guilty.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Indian national charged with murder after allegedly slashing man’s neck in Singapore’s Tuas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/indian-national-charged-with-murder-after-allegedly-slashing-mans",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:50:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}